Rare Sapodilla cultivar - "Silas Wood"
I recently planted one after trying the rather diminutive fruit. Two things really surprised me about this cultivar-- it is a dwarf tree, and puts most of it's energy into prolific fruiting. It is naturally just loaded with fruit.
Despite being relatively small for sapodilla, the fruit is richly flavored. As if all the flavor from a larger sapodilla has been squished down into this smaller fruit (which also has a very thin edible skin).
Of all sapodillas I've tried this one caught my attention the most. Simply the best, IMO.
There's lots of sapodillas out there, and so I am wondering what other people's favorites are-- ?
The following thread was started by abyssquick on April 18, 2009 at 9:48 am PST
What is your climate? I am so tempted to try the Silas Wood variety despite its climate requirements and, of course, the steep price for a plant.
Could you please describe the flavor it possible?
The above followup was added by Merbert on April 19, 2009 at 12:46 am PST.
it's got a rich "pear dipped in honey" type flavor, with woody undertones- but more intense, and not very mealy like some sapodilla can be. just soft and sweet. it fruits in very generous amounts- a 20 year old tree in Immokalee, FL is only 8' and just loaded every time i see it.
The above followup was added by abyssquick on April 19, 2009 at 4:35 pm PST.
t. tropicals gets some of their fruiting trees from Tree House Nursery ( realtreehousenursery.com )... i don't believe they ship, but they have clients who do and might be able to get you a much better price on the 'silas woods' sapodilla-- it's where i got mine.
The above followup was added by abyssquick on April 19, 2009 at 5:15 pm PST.
I'd never encountered Tree House Nursery and their prices seem very good. I'll contact them regarding a third party shipper.
Thanks so much for this resource. There are several plants on their list that are very tempting.
The above followup was added by Merbert on April 19, 2009 at 8:44 pm PST.